Sasol Solar Challenge: 2018

This site may earn a commission from merchant affiliate links, including eBay, Amazon, and others.
Joined
Nov 14, 2007
Messages
27,818
Reaction score
10,089
Bike
BMW R1200GS
The Sasol Solar Challenge will take place in South Africa again this year.  It will start in Pretoria on 22 September and finish in Stellenbosch on 29 September.

Planned high level route for those interested.

Saterday 22/9: Pretoria (Menlyn Maine) to Kroonstad (254km). Control Stop - Sasolburg. Loop distance: 74,9km
Sunday 23/9: Kroonstad to Bloemfontein (231km). Control Stop - Winburg. Loop distance: 70,7km
Monday 24/9: Bloemfontein to Gariep Dam (196km). Control Stop - Edenburg. Loop distance: 82,1km
Tuesday 25/9: Gariep Dam to Graaff-Reinet (224km). Control Stop - Middelburg. Loop distance: 35,9
Wednesday 26/9: Graaf-Reinet to Port-Elizabeth (250km). Control Stop - Jansenville. Loop distance: 65,2km
Thursday 27/9: Port Elizabeth to Sedgefield (312km). Control Stop - Kareedouw. Loop distance: 59,2km
Friday 28/9: Sedgefield to Swellendam (245km). Control Stop - Mosselbay. Loop distance: 28,7km
Saturday 29/9: Swellendam to Stellenbosch (234km). Control Stop - Bredasdorp. Loop distance: 75,1

Shortest route distance: 1958km
Possible total distance by top teams: 4500 - 5000km. Current record: 4745km.
 
Top